Ferrari Says It Won’t Build Self-Driving Cars, And Gas Engines Aren’t Going Anywhere

Ferrari’s Future Isn’t Fully ElectricThe Ferrari Luce may have been described by the Prancing Horse’s designers as a glimpse into the company’s future, but that future apparently does not involve replacing everything with batteries. More importantly for traditionalists, it also doesn’t involve a Ferrari that drives itself.Speaking to Drive, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna made it clear that fully autonomous cars aren’t on the table. While other brands chase hands-free tech, Ferrari is sticking to what it knows best.“We will not make fully autonomous cars – loud and clear. We want the people to have fun, not the chips,” Vigna said.This comes as Ferrari launches the Luce, its first fully electric model. The car has started a lot of conversations about what Ferrari stands for, but Vigna says going electric doesn’t mean losing what makes a Ferrari special.

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